To us, the most important recognition that we can receive is from our customers, and nothing is more rewarding than seeing a first-time guest become a regular here at Joe’s. Of course, we also appreciate being recognized by our peers and industry experts, and here we share some of our proudest moments.
GEORGIA STRAIGHT
Golden Plate Awards: 1st Place - Best Restaurant to "Seal the Deal", 1st Place- Best Fish / Shellfish, 2 Place - Best Seafood, 2nd Place - Best Restaurant Service, 3rd Place - Best Restaurant Patio. (2010)
WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE
Best of Award of Excellence 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
VANCOUVER MAGAZINE RESTAURANT AWARDS 2009
Premier Crew Award, Maitre ‘d, Frenchy Gagne
VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL
Judges Choice and People’s Choice best appetizer - Fetzer Great Beginnings Appetizer Challenge 2009
GEORGIA STRAIGHT GOLDEN PLATES 2009
Readers' Choice: #2 Best BC Wine List, #2 Best Patio, #2 Best Place To Seal the Deal, #3 Best Fish/Shellfish
WESTENDER NEWSPAPER
Bronze Medal Winner, Best Seafood - West Ender's 12th Annual Reader's Choice Awards (2009).
WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE
2010, 2009, 2008 Award of Ultimate Distinction
GLOBE & MAIL
2nd Place, Top 25 Small Employers in Canada, 2008
BC BUSINESS
14th Place, Best Companies to Work for in BC, 2007
16th Place, Best Companies to Work for in BC, 2006
4th Place, Best Companies to Work for in BC, 2005
ENROUTE MAGAZINE
Top 100 favorite Canadian restaurants (4th, 8th, 11th annual awards)
WHERE MAGAZINE
Honourable Mention Seafood, 2009
Best Seafood, 2002, 2006
Best Service, 2002
Most Memorable Meal, 1996, 2000, 2002-2003
ZAGAT AWARD
2001-2011
DIRONA AWARD
2004-2011, Top 70 Restaurants in North America
VANCOUVER MAGAZINE
Bronze for Restaurant of the Year, Readers’ Choice, 2001 Silver for Best Seafood, Readers’ Choice, 2001
Silver for Best Bar, Readers’ Choice, 2001
Award of Excellence, Best Wine List, 1992-1997, 1999 Gold, Critics’ Choice Best Seafood Restaurant, 1996
Silver, Readers’ Choice Best Seafood Restaurant, 1996
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL
Silver, Wine List Competition, 2006-2008
Bronze, Wine List Competition, 2004-2005
Bronze, Best Large Metropolitan Restaurant, 2001
Silver, Best American Wine Selection, 1996
Bronze, Best VQA Wine Selection, 1996
Silver, Large Metropolitan Restaurant, 1994
Bronze, Best Large Metropolitan Restaurant, 1993
Best Restaurant, 1990
Silver, Wine List Competition, 1990
Honorable Mention, Wine List Competition, 1987
INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Best Booth Design, 1989
INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRIT COMPETITION
Gold Award, 1992
INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY BUREAU
Platinum, Wine International Award of Excellence, 2001
WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE
Award of Excellence, 1992-2002, 2004-2005
WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE
Award of Unique Distinction, 2005-2007 |
